26V407Vehicle
Entrance Door May Fail to Open or Close
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 117
- Recall opened
- Jun 26, 2026
- Owner notification
- —
- Manufacturer campaign
- F1035
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (2)
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX22026–2027
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX22026–2027
Component / system
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The entrance door may fail to open or close when the switch is activated.
Risk / consequence
A door that fails to open or close increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
Remedy
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 25, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1035.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V407000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.